Symbol of Aten
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Symbol of Aten
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 26 Aug 2021
Symbol of Aten on a pillar in Coventry's Broadgate. ‘Aten’ is the Egyptian Sun God, the favourite God of Pharaoh Akhenaten who built the ancient city of Tell el-Amarna. This symbol is on the side of the first pillar erected in the precinct and is one of the 'Markers' laid down by architect Donald Gibson. It is thought to signify the influence the ancient Egyptian city of Tell el-Amarna had on Gibson's design for Coventry.
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Image Location
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52.407904
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-1.510883